Americas
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Aug- 2021 -2 August
F-16 System Receives Maiden In-Flight Software Update
The US Air Force installed an in-flight software update for the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s Electronic Warfare System for the first time.
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Jul- 2021 -30 July
US Military Back to Face Masks, Moves to Mandatory Vaccination
The United States Department of Defense is moving towards implementing mandatory vaccinations within the military and has returned to the wearing of face masks.
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30 July
General Atomics Unveils Aircraft-Launched Combat Drone Design
General Atomics has unveiled a design for its “LongShot” missile-carrying air-to-air combat drone that can be launched from a manned aircraft while in mid-air.
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30 July
USAF Delivers Chinooks to ‘Strengthen Alliance’ With Australia
The United States Air Force has delivered two CH-47F Chinook helicopters to Australia in a gesture to strengthen their alliance.
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30 July
Philippines Says US Military Deal ‘In Full Force Again’
The Philippines has walked back on a decision to end a key military deal with the United States.
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29 July
Non-Kinetic Coyote Defeats Swarm of Drones in US Army Test
A reusable Coyote Block 3 non-kinetic effector successfully defeated a swarm of drones during a US Army test, its developer Raytheon said.
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29 July
Raytheon to Supply Morocco With F-16 Engines in $212 Million Contract
The United States Air Force has awarded Raytheon a $212 million contract to provide new F-16 fighter jet engines for Morocco.
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29 July
DoD Inks $99 Million Counter-Drone System Deal With Anduril Industries
The Department of Defense has awarded a five-year, $99 million contract to Anduril Industries for the purchase of its counter-drone system.
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29 July
Five Iraqi Crew Killed in Helicopter Crash on Combat Mission: Military
Five Iraqi troops were killed when their helicopter crashed on a "combat mission" north of Baghdad.
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29 July
US Sees ‘Substantive’ Talks With Russia on Arms Control
The United States held "professional and substantive" talks with Russia focused on arms control, as the two powers met in Geneva in a fresh bid to bring stability to a fraught relationship.
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